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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,633.78, 8,802,981.12 and 2,671,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,633.78, 8,802,981.12 and 2,671,524.12 is: 4,007,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,633.78 : 8,802,981.12 = 2,671,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,633.78/8,802,981.12 = 2,671,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,633.78x = 8,802,981.12 × 2,671,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,633.78x = 23,517,376,389,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,376,389,984.61/5,868,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,300.04

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